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What Is Causing My Shortness Of Breath, Back Pain And Coldness Of Hands?

I have symptoms that I can t explain that come and go. First it starts out with slight shortness of breath, then my back starts hurting and I get poor circulation in my hands and feet that turn cold with purple discoloration. I get fatigue a lot. Could you please tell me what this is.
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
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Dear- thanks for using our service and will try to help you with my advise.Your back pain could be secondary to arthritis or pinch nerve. However, you are experiencing cold hands and purple discoloration which could be Raynaud Phenomenom or Syndrome.This is a symptom characterized by changes in the color of the fingers mostly purple or blue when exposed to cold or just having the hands down.This can be associated with Collagen disease or inflammatory joint disease. You are fatigued too, so I recommend you to have a checkup with your doctor with laboratory test that will evaluate collagen disease. This is an extensive workup that will help to determine the reason of your complaint.
I hope that my advise has been helpful
Dr.Sara
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What Is Causing My Shortness Of Breath, Back Pain And Coldness Of Hands?

Dear- thanks for using our service and will try to help you with my advise.Your back pain could be secondary to arthritis or pinch nerve. However, you are experiencing cold hands and purple discoloration which could be Raynaud Phenomenom or Syndrome.This is a symptom characterized by changes in the color of the fingers mostly purple or blue when exposed to cold or just having the hands down.This can be associated with Collagen disease or inflammatory joint disease. You are fatigued too, so I recommend you to have a checkup with your doctor with laboratory test that will evaluate collagen disease. This is an extensive workup that will help to determine the reason of your complaint. I hope that my advise has been helpful Dr.Sara